Australian Immigration News10th August. The fastest skilled visa pathway to permanent residency +...

Summary

This week's Australian immigration news discusses the fastest pathways to permanent residency and the booming job sectors in Australia. The report from Jobs and Skills Australia reveals healthcare and social assistance as the fastest-growing sectors, with education and construction following. It details the primary routes for skilled migration, highlighting the temporary skilled visa holders' smooth transition to PR. The video also addresses the government's recent actions affecting international students and the potential impact of new legislation on the education sector. Finally, it touches on Trade Recognition Australia's priority for certain construction occupations and the controversy surrounding student visa caps.

Takeaways

• 📈 The demand for healthcare and social assistance workers in Australia is significantly higher than other sectors, with education and training, and construction following as the second and third fastest-growing jobs.
• 🚀 The fastest pathways to permanent residency for skilled migrants in Australia are through the skilled independent category, temporary skilled visa holders, and state/territory nominated offshore applicants.
• ⏱️ Temporary skilled visa holders (subclass 457 and 482) have the most seamless transition to permanent residency, with 85.8% making the transition in one step and within an average of less than 3 years.
• 📉 International students face challenges transitioning to permanent residency, with only 16.1% making the transition in one step and taking an average of 4.5 years.
• 👨‍💼 The Australian government has undergone changes with Clare O'Neal and Andrew Giles being removed from their ministerial posts, raising questions about the future direction of immigration policy.
• 🚫 The previous ministers' decisions negatively impacted international students, including misleading promises about graduate visas and processing delays, which have damaged Australia's reputation.
• 🔄 Tony Burke, the new minister, is expected to address these issues, but initial comments suggest a continuation of the previous stance on international student caps and policies.
• 🏗️ Trade Recognition Australia (TRA) is streamlining skill assessments for construction occupations, prioritizing certain low-risk countries and simplifying the process for qualified applicants.
• 📚 The government's proposed legislation to cap international student numbers and cancel courses is facing backlash from universities, who argue it will harm the education sector and economy.
• 🌐 There is a growing concern that international students may start looking to other countries for education due to the uncertainty and negative changes in Australia's visa policies.

Q & A

What are the fastest growing jobs in Australia according to the latest report by Jobs and Skills Australia?

The fastest growing jobs in Australia are in the healthcare and social assistance sector, followed by education and training, and construction.

What are the five main pathways for skilled migration to permanent residency in Australia?

The five main pathways are: skilled independent category (20.3%), temporary skilled Visa holders (482 and 457) to employer sponsored (18.9%), offshore state territory nominated (14.22%), student visa holders to skilled independent (7.9%), and student visa holders to state territory nominated (6.6%).

How does the transition to permanent residency typically occur for temporary skilled Visa holders in Australia?

Temporary skilled Visa holders, specifically those on 457 and 482 Visas, make the most seamless and shortest transition to permanent residency, with 85.8% making the transition in one step and the average time span being just under 3 years.

What was the average time span for student visa holders to transition to permanent residency in Australia?

For student visa holders, the average time span to transition to permanent residency was 4 and 1/2 years, with most transitioning in two or three steps.

What changes have been made to the skill assessment process for construction occupations by Trade Recognition Australia?

Trade Recognition Australia has given priority to certain construction occupations by eliminating the offshore skill assessment program for most construction trades, simplifying and cheapening the migration skill assessment pathway for low-risk country passport holders with Australian or equivalent overseas qualifications.

What were some of the controversial decisions made by the previous Minister of Home Affairs, Clare O'Neal, regarding international students?

Clare O'Neal was involved in decisions that caused significant distress, including duping international students into studying for master's degrees with the promise of longer graduate visas, denying graduates work visas due to age, making Visa applicants wait for years for processing, and then discarding their applications without warning or compensation.

How has the government's approach to international students impacted the education sector in Australia?

The government's approach has caused significant damage to the education industry, with universities fearing the loss of tens of thousands of jobs and the potential trashing of Australia's international reputation.

What is the proposed legislation regarding international student visa caps in Australia?

The government has proposed a bill that would give them the power to cancel courses and limit the proportion of international students compared with local students, which has been met with strong opposition from university representatives.

What are the potential consequences of capping international student numbers in Australia?

Capping international student numbers could lead to a loss of trust in the system, causing international students to look elsewhere for education, similar to the UK's experience with an estimated loss of about a billion pounds and Canada's struggle to reach its reduced target.

What is the current stance of the new Home Affairs Minister, Tony Burke, on the issue of international student caps?

Tony Burke seems determined to maintain the current policy of capping international student numbers, despite the potential negative economic repercussions and the calls from universities to reconsider.